Off topic- Save Nina! Register to be a bone marrow donor and save a life! : )

Hello! I hope this is an appropriate off topic post, but this is a pretty important message for me to share! A friend of my friend is running out of time to find a bone marrow donor and we are trying to spread the word for people to register to become a potential donor.

Nina Polvanich Louie has lymphoma, and she has only 2 months to find a bone marrow donor. Lymphoma can be treated, but Nina has not found a match in the registry. Nina is married with a 2 year old child and is fighting for her life and the well being of her family.

Registration involves a simple cotton swab of your cheek (mailed or in person) and you will be registered in a database. If you match with a person who needs a donor, then you will be contacted to donate bone marrow.

Please register! Help Nina or thousands of other people hoping to find a match. You could truly save a life.

Learn more about registering and the individuals who need donors. Read success stories about matches, and read memories from families whose loved ones could not find a match in the registry in time. Definitely worth it.http://www.aadp.org/survivor-stories/

Re: Off topic- Save Nina! Register to be a bone marrow donor and save a life! : )

Yay! I'm glad you were able to register! It's truly heartwarming when people tell me they've registered. I'm hoping to inspire a ton more people when we have a drive later this month here at Sephora *fingers crossed*

Re: Off topic- Save Nina! Register to be a bone marrow donor and save a life! : )

I wish you and Nina the best of luck!! I am half Chinese half Caucasian and just learned of how incredibly difficult it is for Asians and part Asians to get bone marrow matches. It prompted me to register to be a donor and to start getting involved in advocacy.

Re: Off topic- Save Nina! Register to be a bone marrow donor and save a life! : )

Thanks DCFoodie I think its fantastic that you're an advocate!! In the recent months, I've met so many people willing to help spread the word for our family & the other families like Nina's... they really dedicate their lives to helping others. Anyone willing to do that is top notch in my book!!

Re: Off topic- Save Nina! Register to be a bone marrow donor and save a life! : )

I also had already been registered. I haven't been called yet, but would be more than happy to donate the second I get called. Best wishes to your friend and also miabt, your daughter is beautiful and I hope she finds a donor soon!

Re: Off topic- Save Nina! Register to be a bone marrow donor and save a life! : )

If the photos above of Nina & family aren't compelling enough to get you to sign up, you can check out my daughters story on the AADP site also here> http://www.aadp.org/now-searching-1f/. I feel like I know you all, and it when you know someone, it makes it a little more personal.

MAILYNA

Mailyna (10) was born with Beta Thalassemia Major, a lifelong blood disease that does not allow her to make any of her own red blood cells. She receives blood transfusions every 3 weeks and has daily medication to eliminate the extra iron, that would otherwise attack her organs. Mailyna was recently approved by her physicians to receive a bone marrow transplant, which is the only cure for Beta Thalassemia Major. Mailyna is Filipino, her best chance of finding a match would be from an individual who is also Filipino or Asian descent. Please register today!

Thank you again Momo, for bringing awareness to our wonderful community